All this summer, an indication that a weekend was coming up was preceded by an increase in boating activity—starting on Thursday. It increases markedly on Friday, then all the mayhem comes to visit Saturday and Sunday—breaking out about 11-AM and not letting up until dinner time.

After dinner, there is a decrease in speedboats, and the kayaks come out. Sure, there are skiers and tubers, but not like earlier. Later, there are fireworks disturbing the quiet evening, and stressing Loons and other birdlife. (Somehow, I always sleep through it, even on "the 4th").

I guess what they can't "legally" do at their home state "turf", they get to do here.

Our day of rest was shattered by about a dozen "Bad Boys", who arrived one-by-one and gathered in the middle of skiers and tubers. They departed in a noisy flurry of a race—perhaps some kind of unauthorized Poker Run?

News Hawk wrote:Our day of rest was shattered by about a dozen "Bad Boys", who arrived one-by-one and gathered in the middle of skiers and tubers. They departed in a noisy flurry of a race—perhaps some kind of unauthorized Poker Run?

I saw this from rattlesnake, I thought it was a great way to break up the day. It looked like fun.

Hopefully, if Fairpoint gives no more trouble, you'll get to see their noisy, speedy, and hazardous departure on YouTube shortly.

The little boat wins the race!

It was Armageddon for NH and News Hawk is still hunkered down in his bunker. He is afraid to post it here because he thinks that it might make some forum members ill and need immediate medical attention.

I am so sorry for the late reply. I saw this video earlier this morning and became so frantic I ran around the house locking my doors, unplugged the phones and cowered in the closet for the past hour. After my uncontrollable crying I worked up the courage to go outside and do a site inspection of my home in case the noise vibrations of the hazardous exit caused any foundation cracks. I called all my neighbors on the lake and they are all currently performing the same inspections.

I now can see why News Hawk is on sabbatical. Most likely post tramatic stress disorder.

Please everyone, be very very cautious when reviewing the video. Make sure kids are not within earshot! I will never be the same again.

We should send copies of the video to all news outlets and the authorities to see if we can form an investigation on who these scofflaws are..